Population 5,077 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in South Barrington
| Period | South Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.24 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.17 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
South Barrington is a place of big households: 3.17 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 3.24 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in South Barrington
| Period | South Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
South Barrington skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in South Barrington
| Period | South Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.0% of households in South Barrington, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in South Barrington
Renters in South Barrington
| Period | South Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Barrington is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (38.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in South Barrington
| Period | South Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in South Barrington are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in South Barrington
| Period | South Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
South Barrington has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Only 32 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in South Barrington
| Period | South Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,676 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,453 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,428 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,654 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$979 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in South Barrington runs $2,654 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $979 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in South Barrington
Bachelor's degrees in South Barrington
| Period | South Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.5% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.0% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.0% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in South Barrington: 73.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 12 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in South Barrington
| Period | South Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.9% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in South Barrington: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in South Barrington
| Period | South Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South Barrington has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
South Barrington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Barrington | 3.17 | 48.7 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 1993 | $2,654 | 73.0% | 96.1% | 3.0% |
| Hoffman Estates | 2.72 | 40.5 | 10.0% | 29.3% | 6.1% | 1978 | $2,016 | 50.0% | 92.1% | 3.7% |
| Inverness | 2.77 | 47.8 | 6.0% | 7.6% | 9.2% | 1981 | $2,111 | 65.8% | 97.2% | 3.5% |
| Streamwood | 2.99 | 39.6 | 10.9% | 14.2% | 3.7% | 1982 | $1,848 | 29.2% | 85.9% | 3.1% |
| Barrington Hills | 2.82 | 42.2 | 10.5% | 18.2% | 5.9% | 1984 | $2,463 | 57.3% | 95.6% | 2.6% |
| Barrington | 2.66 | 45.7 | 9.3% | 20.3% | 5.2% | 1975 | $2,138 | 68.5% | 96.3% | 2.8% |
| East Dundee | 2.08 | 53.7 | 5.8% | 30.6% | 2.9% | 1986 | $1,416 | 36.7% | 94.6% | 1.5% |
| Schaumburg | 2.57 | 40.6 | 7.0% | 33.7% | 6.7% | 1979 | $2,032 | 48.8% | 94.9% | 3.5% |
| Carpentersville | 3.39 | 33.8 | 15.2% | 28.2% | 3.9% | 1976 | $1,533 | 23.1% | 77.8% | 5.8% |
| Deer Park | 2.94 | 42.7 | 4.9% | 14.0% | 5.3% | 1986 | $2,671 | 63.9% | 95.1% | 5.8% |
| Palatine | 2.56 | 41.0 | 11.0% | 34.1% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,705 | 50.6% | 90.7% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up South Barrington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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